Publication: Nutrition

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2001-03
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2001-03
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World Bank
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Reducing malnutrition is a cornerstone of poverty reduction. General malnutrition and specific micronutrient deficiencies contribute to infant, child, and maternal morbidity; decreased learning capacity; lower productivity and higher mortality. Because malnutrition is often due to a combination of inadequate care of women and children, a comprehensive strategy that cuts across sector is required. This note summarizes proven effective core interventions, and suggests ways to choose a set of intervention.
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World Bank. 2001. Nutrition. at a glance. © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/ce0b80d8-0e50-5f27-9257-29638234d8cd License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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